Dominy to challenge Jones in District 59

Although he said the official announcement actually came in September, Metro Councilman Duane Dominy has decided to run for the District 59 state House of Representatives seat.

Dominy told The City Paper this summer he was approached about running for the seat immediately after he was elected to Council in 2007.

“Residents have asked me to do this for some time,” Dominy said. “Residents just want people to return their phone calls and represent their concerns.”

Dominy, who has staked out a reputation as a reliable conservative on social issues in Council, will be running as a Republican. The first-term Councilman said the plan is to remain in office while he runs against Jones.

“I enjoy the campaign process and I enjoy working with the people. I can do both,” Dominy said of representing southeast Davidson County in Council and running for the house seat.

Although she was not immediately available for comment Monday, Jones confirmed in July she intended to run for re-election. She’s held the seat for seven terms.